A new brochure leads the way to downtown Bellevue's more than 120 works of public art, both indoors and outside.

The vibrant city across Lake Washington from Seattle has become a destination by itself in recent years with numerous lodging options (many focused on business travelers during the week and leisure travelers on weekends), world-class shopping, more than 140 dining establishments in the central core and an increasingly vibrant nightlife.

Now, visitors and locals alike who are interested in art have ArtMap, a new print and online guide that graphically displays how art has become ingrained in the character of downtown Bellevue, the location of the most high-rise buildings of any non-central metropolis on the West Coast.

The full-color, easy-to-read map shows concentrations of art by area, making it easy to plan a walking tour. Each listing also includes whether the work is publicly or privately owned.

ArtMaps are free and available on the first floor of City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E., the Hyatt Regency Bellevue concierge desk, and other downtown locations. An easy-to-print black and white version is available on the city’s Public Art Program webpage at bellevuewa.gov.

Examples from ArtMap range from the one-of-a-kind terrazzo floor at City Hall to the traditional Gandhi statue at Bellevue Regional Library. They include two large blown glass chandeliers by Dale Chilhuly, one in at Lincoln Square and the other at Elements Too.

Typically, public art is linked to public agencies that support it with tax dollars. But in Bellevue, three-quarters of the art has been purchased by private property owners, who see Bellevue as a place where the art will stand out and be enjoyed.

“Private property owners see how artwork adds to the interest and value of their buildings,” said Bradley Smith, architect and chairman of the Bellevue Arts Commission, in a statement. “It can be the focal point that draws attention and makes the space special and memorable.”

ArtMaps are provided by the City of Bellevue’s Arts Program, which includes the Public Art Program, funding for artists, cultural planning and policy development. The Arts Program is advised by the Bellevue Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the city council.

Bellevue is home to innovative global corporations, with much of its high-rise office space downtown leased by Microsoft. To learn more about Bellevue, go to visitbellevuewashington.com.

The Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend, the busiest of the year, takes place the last weekend each July. It plays the roll of firing the opening salvo for Seafair, Seattl'es biggest festival which peaks on the first weekend of August.